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Issue: Marvel Spotlight #33
Publication Date: April 1977
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Issues: #33 of 33 Issues (50 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 01/11/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860212004
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #139, January 1977.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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"Is This the Way a Deathlok Dies--?"

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
In Content Item: FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published January 2014
as "Is This the Way a Deathlok Dies--?" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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(Don't Fear) The Reaper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: At CIA Operations, the Exact Medical Replica used to monitor...
Synopsis: Deathlok is transported to earth in the year 1976 by Godwulf. He encounters Devil-Slayer who attacks him because he assumes he was sent by the Cult. While fighting Deathlok encounters Cory Payne (the Devil-Slayer's wife) who is the exact image of Janice Manning, Deathlok's ex-wife. Deathlok figures out he has gone through a time warp and ends the battle but he is then transported somewhere else.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Deathlok #1 [Regular Edition] published November 2009
In Content Item: FlagDeathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection #[nn] published January 2014
as (Don't Fear) The Reaper! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series) #36 and in Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #26. There is a splash page dedication to the band Blue Oyster Cult for the title of this story.

Devil-Slayer is a similar character as Kraft's and Buckler's Demon Hunter (Seaboard, 1975 series) #1. Kraft continues Devil-Slayer's story in Defenders #58-60 and Buckler carries the concept on his own in Galaxia Magazine (Astral Comics, 1981 Series) #1 (June 1981).
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Introducing the Marvel Odd Couple!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superhero Merchandise
Character(s): Howard the Duck; Red Sonja; Spider-Man; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis: Advertisement for Howard the Duck and Red Sonja T-Shirts, Spider-Man color fun books, a Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Captain America, Red Sonja and Spider-Man, Hulk and Captain America as Revolutionary soldiers marching buttons and a Red Sonja poster by Frank Thorne.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story.
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Is There Anyone Who Still Hasn't Subscribed to FOOM?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): FOOM
Character(s): Spider-Man; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing
Synopsis: Promo for a FOOM subscription ($3.00 for 4 issues or $4.00 which adds the FOOM membership kit to your subscription).
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.
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The Power of Laser Technology Brings You the Holo-Man Adventure Kit!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Holo-Man; Atomic Comics
Character(s): Holo-Man
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Holo-Man Adventure Kit (includes the Holodisc laser-produced 3-Dimensional pendant, the first edition of the Amazing Adventures of Holo-Man and a Holo-Man action record) which costs $5.00.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Letters from: Jeff Meyer, Domenic Bruni, Mike Christiansen and Jana C. Hollingsworth; also includes a small box explaining that this is the last issue of Marvel Spotlight but they will be putting more emphasis on Marvel Premiere (currently featuring the 3-D Man).
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.
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Subscribe!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Subscriptions
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Conan; Howard the Duck; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man
Synopsis: Promo for Marvel Comics subscriptions where your first subscription is $4.00 (for 12 issues) and the rest of your subscriptions is only $3.50 (for 12 issues) and remember, all titles are mailed flat!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.
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A Xylograph of Xenial Xenogogues and Xenodochial Xerrifs! [April 1977]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Fly
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan Lee announces that he and Jack Kirby will be putting out an original novel length epic adventure of the Silver Surfer published by Simon & Schuster. He says there are still a few thousand copies of Bring On the Bad Guys available for purchase and you might also be able to find a combo pack of Origins and Son of Origins. Items about how Jack Kirby (whose wife Rosalind also attended) were honored at the annual World Comic Convention at Lucca, Italy (Stan Lee had been honored in the past), January is the month that Marvel Preview featuring Man-God (the Roy Thomas and Tony DeZuniga adaptation of Phillip Wylie's Gladiator) is coming out (even though it has been announced in the past but had to be postponed when a large section of the completed pages disappeared somewhere in the mail), the second issue of Rampaging Hulk will be out next month with a story guest-starring the X-Men by the team of Doug Moench, Walt Simonson and Alfredo Alcala (with a Bloodstone back-up feature), Sharon Ing is the new aide to Vice President of Operations Solly Brodsky, Nelson Yomtov (production prince for the reprint line and third baseman for the Bullpen softball team) just returned from vacationing in Hawaii, Frank Giacoia's youngest daughter Margaret was just married, the Human Fly comic (based on an actual daredevil who specializes in hair-raising stunts) will be premiering soon and the upcoming 50 cents King-size Annuals will star The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Howard the Duck, Amazing Spider-Man, Master of Kung Fu, The Defenders, Thor, The Eternals, Fantastic Four, Invaders, Iron Man, Marvel Two-In-One (which co-stars Spider-Man with the Thing), Avengers and Conan the Barbarian. Includes a small picture of the Human Fly. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.
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The Champ

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aldo Moomjay (The Champ); The Foe
Synopsis: Spider-Man saves the Champ from being killed by throwing a Hostess Cupcake in the referee's (alias The Foe) mouth before he can count to two.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes, appears between pages 15 and 16 of the story.

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